Guide
Taking your pet out of Thailand
Leaving Thailand with your pet is the import process in reverse — plus whatever the destination country demands. And destinations vary enormously.
There are two halves to this. The Thai side is relatively consistent: the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) requires an export health certificate and an export permit. The destination side is where it gets serious — the UK, EU and Australia all require a rabies titer test with a waiting period of three months or more, and the USA has its own CDC rules for dogs.
The single biggest mistake is starting late. If you might leave Thailand with your pet, get the rabies titer test done early — ideally you already did it before arriving.
Rules change — verify before you act
This guide was last reviewed in May 2026. Export rules — Thai DLD procedures, destination-country requirements, airline policies and CDC/APHA rules — change without notice. Use this as orientation, then confirm every current requirement with the DLD and the destination country’s authority before booking.
By destination
Where you are heading changes everything — these are the common ones.